Local Life - St Helens - February 2017

LocalLife
St Helens Edition February 2017
Norman’s
reason to
return
Jack’s Tracks visits Sutton
Test Drive - Evoque Convertible
Local News Motoring Jack’s Tracks Garden Diary Food Home Services
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New Look
Alongside your new look magazine is a brand
new website, www.locallife247.co.uk, so do
take a look when you have a minute. Among other
things, walkers can download a selection of Jack’s
Tracks and readers can enter competitions, upload
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Life every month.
The major change on the website is the launch of
Events2go, our new local what’s on guide. Events2go
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See you next time
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In this issue
Norman’s reason to
return
Regulars
25 Class From The Past
30 Planning
32 Puzzle Corner
43 Jack’s Tracks
47 Test Drive
50 Garden Diary
36
Marcus at
home
40
Jack’s Tracks visits
Sutton
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Test Drive
Evoque
Convertible
47
Angie Barker’s
Garden
Diary
50
Sections
6 Local News
40 Food & Drink
47 Motoring
50 Gardening
52 Home Services
Next issue - March 2017
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Dawn’s delight
Dawn Rogers was the lucky winner
of our recent festive hamper
competition.
The Rainhill resident, who lives on Deepdale Drive,
received her prize just before Christmas.
Her name was among several which were pulled
out of the hat for our popular annual giveaway.
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Lane, Coppull, Glenda Lowe of Whitley, Wigan,
Dorothy Gray, of Girton Ave, Ashton and Eleanor
Jones, of Crosshall Brow, Westhead.
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Lost railways
‘I Remember… The Lost Railways of St Helens’ is the
topic at a talk by local historian Allan Moore. Allan
will take you along the tracks of time to a bygone era
at St Helens Central Library on Thursday, February
14, from 2pm until 3pm. Places must be booked
so contact 01744 676954 or email centrallibrary@
st.helens.gov.uk.
Coffee morning
The Inner Wheel Club is holding a coffee morning
on Thursday, February 23, from 10am until noon
at St Julie’s Church Hall, Howards Lane, Eccleston.
Tickets are £1 with all of the proceeds going to
local and international charities, there will also be
multiple stalls and a raffle taking place throughout
the morning.
Get Mucky
Mucky Mountains Morris Dancing Group in St
Helens is looking for new members. They dance
many traditional English dances from all over the
country, and are looking for both dancers and
musicians alike. They meet on Thursdays at St Mark’s
Gamble Hall on Bishop Road at 8pm. To join, call
Helen 07779 935190 or Jeanette 07885 726261. For
more information visit https://muckymountains.
org.uk
Beer festival
This year’s annual Rainhill Beer Festival has been
confirmed for the weekend of November 9, 10
and 11. Organisers are looking for potential
sponsors to get in touch. For further details, visit
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Enid honoured
A Prescot woman has been honoured
for her work in the local arts scene.
Enid Pennington received a British Empire Medal for
her tireless efforts on behalf of the Theatre Royal. She
was a founder member of the Friends of the Theatre
Royal in 1984 and has been a board member and
chairman for over 20 years.
In 2009, when the Theatre Royal roof was beyond
repair, she helped to set up an appeal; inviting
members of the public to have their names put on a
seat of their choice at a cost of £100.
Enid said: “It may not be generally known, but the
Theatre Royal Trust receives no funding and relies
on rent from a tenant and whatever money the
Friends raise during their fundraising activities. This
enables us to keep the structure of the building in a
good state of repair. So anything the public can do to
help maintain this very old Theatre, would be greatly
appreciated.”
In the past year, Enid has reinstated the Name on
Seat idea. For a form, ring Enid on 0151 426 6180.
To become a Friend of
the theatre, ring Andrea
Molyneux on 01744
602542.
To make a donation
towards current repairs,
write to Mr R. B. Platt,
Alpine House, 28 Church
Road, Rainford, WA11 6HE.

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Rainhill’s buzzing!
Rainhill Women’s Institute has a meeting to put the
spring into your garden! Entitled Make Your Garden
Buzz, members welcome Paul Quigley, who is head
gardener at Norton Priory. The talk will take place
in the Teak Room, Rainhill Village Hall, at 7.30pm
on Tuesday, February 21. Entry is £1. For more
information visit http://rainhillwi.com/
Go moonlighting
Locals are being encouraged to put their best
feet forward for the 11th Willowbrook Hospice
Moonlight Walk. It starts at Willowbrook – The
Living Well building - on Borough Road at 9pm
on Wednesday, June 10. The walk will include lots
of entertainment and even a brand new colour
splash section, so be prepared to get messy! Tickets
are £15 for adults and £5 for children. For more
information contact events@willowbrookhospice.
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Storytellers Aloud
Storytellers Aloud is hosted at Eccleston Library on
the first and third Wednesday of every month. Take
the children down to listen to a story at 3.30pm
with activities to follow. A similar event, Read and
Rhyme, is also hosted at the Broadway facility every
Monday at 2pm and Friday at 10.30am. All are
welcome to go along and enjoy the books, music
and other activities available. For more events,
follow STHLibraries on Facebook.
Life in the 1950s
Want to know more about Life in the 1950s? Graham
Stirrup talks about the decade as a guest speaker
at Queen’s Park Local History Group’s meeting on
Monday, February 13. It starts at 7pm at Sprayhurst
Social Club on Boundary Road, St Helens.. For any
more information contact Pat on 07746 229 122.

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New homes bid
An Eccleston monastery could be
demolished for a new housing estate.
Jones Homes and The Discalced Carmelites are
applying for permission to bulldoze the existing
buildings, apart from the lodge, and erect 12 new
homes at the Green Lane site.
There has been a monastery on the plot since at least
the 1770s, although the current buildings are from
the 20th Century - the earliest being 1914.
Papers submitted with the planning application
to St Helens Council state: “The Carmelite
Monastery buildings are of medium significance
for architectural and aesthetic values. It lacks the
architectural quality of other Carmelite monasteries,
including the locally listed Carmelite Monastery at
Golders Green, Liverpool. Compared to Catholic
churches and associated buildings by well-known
regional architects such as Edmund Kirby, this is a
very plain example of an early 20th Century Catholic
complex. The retention of the convent buildings
is not feasible for two key reasons; the Sisters are
opposed to the former convent buildings being
converted for residential use, for religious and
philosophical reasons, and would not sell the site if
residential conversion was proposed. Also, to adapt
the buildings, particularly the church, for residential
use would entail a substantial level of change that
would further reduce their heritage value.
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Another say on Green Belt
Locals will get at another chance to
comment on controversial plans for
St Helens’ Green Belt.
A consultation - which would mean land across
the borough developed - ended just a few weeks
ago. The council says it is now considering those
responses and will publish a second draft of its Local
Plan in late summer, followed by another round of
public consultation.
In theory, the proposals, which involve land in
Windle, Eccleston and Rainhill, could be radically
altered. However, planners would still need to
identify sufficient land to meet government housing
targets.
Current sites in the frame include:
• Eccleston Park Golf Club, Rainhill Road (968
homes)
• Higher Barrowfield Farm, Houghton’s Lane,
Eccleston (8 homes)
• Land south of A580 between Houghtons Lane and
Crantock Grove, Windle (977 homes)
After the next round of consultation, the final draft
will be submitted to a government-appointed
Planning Inspector in autumn, with a pre-hearing
due to take place before Christmas.
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The final part will see St Helens Council adopting a
Local Plan sometime in September or October 2018.
The current plans have caused uproar in certain
areas, with action groups being formed to fight the
proposals.
Campaigners were recently dealt a huge blow after
St Helens Council granted permission for a largescale
warehouse operation just off the East Lancs
Road at Pewfall. The land is currently designated
as Green Belt, although in the emerging Local Plan
proposals, the idea has been put forward to release
it from its protected status.
Details of local protest groups can be found at
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Windle charity help
If you, or someone you know is suffering from
financial hardship, then Windle United Charity
may be able to help. Applicants must live within
the boundaries of the Ancient Township of Windle,
which stretches as far as Moss Bank, Carr Mill,
Fingerpost and much of the town centre. Apply
in writing to Mr. Paul Bargery Haygarth, Jones
Solicitors, 8 Hardshaw Street, St Helens WA10
1RE. All applications are treated in the strictest
confidence.
Rainbow invite
Girls aged five in Eccleston are invited to joining the
local Rainbows group. It meets on Christ Church
Lower Hall on Mondays from 5.45pm-6.45pm. Call
Anne Quayle on 01744 22963.
Players wanted
Woodwind or brass players are needed for St
Helens Concert Band. They meet on Wednesdays,
at 7.30pm, at St Helens Cricket Club, Windleshaw
Road. Call Keith Owen after 6pm on 0151 724 5563
or visit www.sthelensconcertband.co.uk
10k training
People preparing for the forthcoming St Helens
10k are being urged to others in a regular training
session. Join the Team trains every Tuesday, 6pm-
7pm at Queen’s Park Health and Fitness Centre or
Selwyn Jones Sports Centre. There’ll also be an extra
chance to train on Saturday, February 25, from 7am-
8am at Queen’s Park. Race day is on Sunday, March
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on the look out for
news stories from the
local communities
we serve. Are you
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Maybe you’ve got
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Simply contact us on sthelensnews@locallife247.
co.uk or call us on 01695 627999.
Prescot awards
Entries are being accepted for the Prescot
Community Recognition Awards. Organised by the
town council, it seeks to recognise those who have
had a positive impact on individuals and the wider
community.
A spokesman said: “Prescot has a strong community,
sometimes the efforts of particular individuals and
groups stand out as being above and beyond that of
a usual citizen. These groups and individuals are not
always aware of the positive impact they can have,
on both individuals and the wider community, and
can go largely unsung for their actions.”
If you know of someone deserving of the award,
complete a nomination form and return it to the
Town Council by the April 30. Nomination forms are
available to download at www.prescottowncouncil.
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Prescot Town Hall, Warrington Road, to pick up a
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Sale sparks interest
The future of a historic Rainhill
building could become clearer in the
next few month.
Loyola Hall, which was put for up sale with a £1.25m
price tag last year, has prompted interest from a
number of potential investors.
The country house was built by businessman
Bartholomew Bretherton in 1824. The site was sold
to the Society of Jesus in 1923 and subsequently
used as a Catholic retreat centre until 2014.
Members of Rainhill Civic Society’s committee met
a representative of the agents handling the sale of
Loyola Hall at the Hall recently.
decided yet, a number of prospective buyers have
shown interest in the site.
A society spokesman said: “Their ideas cover a range
of options for the use of the buildings and land.
Offers to buy will be considered in the next few
weeks.
“Any proposal by a buyer will be subject to a formal
planning application to St Helens Council. A major
issue, recognised by all, is whether the site should be
removed from the protection of the Green Belt.
“ The main building is Grade 2 listed and any changes
to it would need approval from Historic England.”
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Deadline looming
The deadline for a children’s writing competition in
St Helens is getting closer. Saturday, February 18 is
the final day for submission to St Helens Council’s
Superhero Story contest. Entries must be about
a superhero and cannot be more than 500 words
long. The superhero can be one from a cartoon or
film - or even a made up one.
First prize is a £35 book token and £75 worth of
books for your school library. Second prize is a £25
book token and £60 worth of books for your school
library. And third prize is a £15 book token and £40
worth of books for your school library. Call in to any
Library in St Helens to collect your entry form for
full details
Model rail exhibition
Rainhill Model Railway Club will be holding its
Model Rail 2017 exhibition on Saturday and
Sunday, March 5 and 6, at Rainhill Village Hall,
Weaver Avenue. There will be 15 layouts, trade
support, club shop, ‘show you how’ demonstrations
and refreshments.. The exhibition is spread over
two floors of the hall, both of which are suitable
for access by disabled visitors. There will be a free
vintage bus service running on both days from the
North West Museum of Road Transport, Hall Street,
St Helens, to the exhibition.
Opening times are 10am-5pm on the Saturday and
10am-4.30pm on the Sunday. Admission prices are
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Class from the past
This month’s Class from the Past is from St
Cuthbert’s School, and is believed to have been
taken in the 1960s.
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It is being held on Tuesday, February 28, from
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Brightside Building, Bradman Road, Knowsley. The
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The information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) can fine
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support charity with a 30 year track record. As well
as needing home visiting volunteers, the group is
also keen to strengthen its Board of Trustees.
All volunteers attend a preparation course and are
DBS checked. They are then linked with a family.
Staff continue to support the volunteers who
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week. Attendance for the course is one day a week,
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Sick children fundraiser
A fundraiser for the Helen Marie Charity takes
place at St Mary’s Club, Trent Road, Billinge, on
Friday, March 24. The organisation raises money for
young children who are in hospital. The event is a
1940s-themed evening with people encouraged to
dress up in period costume. Tickets are £12, please
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Andy’s gruelling challenge
A St Helens soldier who survived
being blown up in Afghanistan is
undertaking a gruelling challenge for
charity.
Andy Reid, who grew up on Windleshaw Road,
Dentons Green, is attempting to cycle 400 miles,
complete 125 miles of kayaking and climb 17,500 ft.
To be staged over 14 days, this is going to be a
gruelling task for anyone, but especially Andy, who
lost two legs and an arm in the 2009 incident in
Helmand Province.
Andy, who went to Windleshaw Primary and now
lives in Rainford, is doing it alongside another
Afghanistan veteran Glen Hughes, who is recovering
from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The event -
called Warrior Challenge - is in memory of six soldiers
who lost their lives when their armoured vehicle was
caught in an explosion in Kandahar Province in 2012.
Five of the men were from Andy’s regiment.
Monies raised with go to ABF - The Soliders’ Charity
and Style For Soliders, which makes morale-boosting
clothing for injured servicemen.
From June 16-29, the team will cycle 500 miles from
Lytham to Devizes and kayak 100 miles from Devizes,
Wiltshire, to Westminster as they visit the graves of
six soldiers . They will be travelling through Lytham
St Annes, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Bradford, St
Helens, Warrington, Gloucester, Bath, Warminster,
Devizes and Westminster.
For more information and to donate, visit
warriorchallenge2017.com
Planning Matters
Eccleston
5 Millfields: Demolition of existing bungalow
and erection of a four-bedroom dwelling (ref:
P/2017/0078/FUL). A decision is due soon.
Rainhill
Stoney Lane Bridge: Works to bridge parapets in
line with electrification of railway (ref:
P/2017/0022/PN18). A decision is due soon.
Sutton
43 Junction Lane: Conversion of ground floor
to a residential flat and external alterations. (ref:
P/2017/0016/FUL). A decision is due soon.
Windle
65 St Georges Avenue: Single storey front, side and
rear extension. (ref: P/2017/0066/HHFP). A decision
is due soon.
66 Bishop Road: Demolition of existing attached
garage and erection of a two storey side extension.
(ref: P/2017/0062/HHFP). A decision is due soon.
For more information on these plans, visit
www.sthelens.gov.uk

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WORD SEARCH
Find the hidden words
S G U F P S J Y T
B A A R O P A L E
M A M E R C U R Y
P L A T I N U M M
P U G G N E E E E
Y M N C N T T N T
D I E A G E O C I
Z N S C O P P E R
I I I O L O N D O
T U U T D L L E N
G M M I O I N S Y
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COPPER
MERCURY
SODIUM
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PLATINUM
IRON
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7 9
CLUE: London, Paris and
Charles
Trace a path through all the
letters to find the word or
phrase that fits the clue.
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A bride took her bridesmaids out for a meal.
Each ordered a different type of starter, main
and pudding. Can you work out what they all
ate using the clues below?
CLUES
1. The bridesmaid who
chose an omelette to
follow her mushroom
soup was not Claire.
2. The bridesmaid who
ordered tomato soup
finished off her meal
with ice-cream.
3. Jane’s meal started off
with vegetable soup.
4. The smoked salmon
was finished off with
chocolate mousse.
All the puzzle solutions are on page 47 of this magazine

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Norman’s reason to
return
David Sudworth meets the Whiston actor whose directing debut is
winning both rave reviews and industry awards
Norman Gregory has one of those faces you instantly recognise. Which is
just as well when you’re stood waiting for him in the middle of The Adelphi
foyer at the exact time that three coach loads of tourists decide to check in.
“I’ve grabbed a table over here,” says Norman, leading me through the bustling
crowd to the Liverpool hotel’s palatial dining area.
Brought up in Whiston and a former student
at West Park Grammar in St Helens, the former
Brookside actor now lives in Poole, Dorset. But he’s
clearly pleased to be back on home turf. And that’s
because he’s talking about his directing debut in
the critically-acclaimed and award-winning film A
Reason To Leave.
More of that later because, for now, he’s happy to
reminisce.
“When I did Brookside, I stayed here at The Adelphi. It
was a really low time for Liverpool in the early 1980s.
Even Woolworth’s was boarded up, and remember
thinking to myself: ‘My God, that’s the last place
you’d expect to be boarded up in Liverpool’.
“The Adelphi was a really exclusive place when my
mum and dad were younger, so while I was here and
they were visiting, I got the staff to do afternoon tea
for them. They were absolutely made up.”
family moved out to Whiston when he was still young.
Born in Liverpool, just off Walton Road, Norman’s
“It was 1942 and my mum, Norah, actually got a mortgage on her own, which was
unheard of in those days, because my dad, Chris, was away in the war. Mum is still
going strong at the grand age of 97!”

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Norman with his mum Norah, now 97
The Gregorys moved into 10 Willis Close, just off
Windy Arbor Road, and Norman attended St Luke’s
School: “I later went to St Helens Grammar (West
Park) but I wasn’t a success story there. I only got
one O-Level in art. I remember phoning up my
father and he battered the hell out of me,” he laughs.
“I do remember we had a teacher there we
nicknamed Jinxy. We only had him for one term so
I don’t remember his real name, but I do remember
he worse a denim shirt, which was unheard of at
the time. He taught us Macbeth and that’s when I
realise how exciting Shakespeare could be.”
After leaving school,
Norman became a
photographer and spent
time in Africa, including
during the Nigerian civil
war, where he would
provide aerial survey
shots. And it was while he
was in Africa that he first
As a St Luke’s pupil
caught the acting bug: “I was in Johannesburg and
a guy asked me to an anti-drugs campaign video.
That went fine and when I came back to the UK I
met this old boy who could open a few doors for
me. I then trained at RADA, so that’s how it all began
really.”
One of Norman’s earliest roles was when he
appeared as Detective Sergeant Thornton in
Coronation Street. Since then, he’s appeared in TV
classics such as The Professionals, Solider Soldier,
Emmerdale, EastEnders, Taggart and long-running
police series The Bill. It was during his stint at
Sun Hill Police Station that he worked with Mark
Wingett, who played DC Jim Carver.
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So when it came to casting the lead role of Harry in
A Reason To Leave, Mark was a natural choice.
“Mark is a really great actor and a good guy as
well. The thing is, we had no money so people
were only getting paid expenses. Mark’s agent at
the time, perhaps understandably, wasn’t keen
but I managed to make contact with Mark directly
through a casting director I know. Once he read the
script, Mark immediately said yes.”
A Reason to Leave tells the story of middle aged
Harry (Wingett), whose drinking and gambling lead
him to make a terrible mistake. He meets a young
“We’re so proud of the
finished result”
woman, played by Alice Bird, (of Footballers’ Wives
fame) on a ferry and she offers him the chance of a
new life. Filming took place in Dorset and Tuscany,
where they literally took over a small village, but
the idea came while Norman was undertaking a
masters degree in digital film direction.
“I remember a news item I’d seen about a publican
who had stolen the pub’s Christmas fund and
disappeared. He jumped off the cross Channel
ferry and drowned. I wondered what would have
happened had he not drowned, but started a new
life abroad. I liked the idea that Harry would find
redemption in an Italian vineyard, ironically given
that alcohol was the cause of his downfall.”
Norman admits that despite casting famous
actors, which also include Claire King, formerly of
Emmerdale, he had been surprised it has scooped
so many accolades. To date, A Reason To Leave
has won three prestigious awards including Best
Director at the Milan International Film Festival.
“I knew I had a great script and fantastic actors, but
the film’s success has been a wonderful surprise.
Making the film wasn’t easy. I had to call in a few
favours. But we’re so proud of the finished result”
A Reason To Leave is now available to rent or buy
at www.vimeo.com/ondemand/areasontoleave
or via www.areasontoleave.com
Norman (right) overseeing filming of A Reason To Leave in Tuscany at dusk

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Food & Drink
Marcus at home
By Claire Spreadbury
Marcus Wareing is a serious chef. Whether
you’ve watched him on MasterChef, Great
British Menu, or in one of his three restaurants, it’s
a word you’d definitely use to describe him. And he
wouldn’t disagree.
“I am serious,” says the 46-year-old. “I’m serious
because I need to take my job seriously, and because
there is a lot at stake. I take everything I do seriously,
but I also now enjoy a lot more and am a little more
open-minded.”
It’s perhaps this new, (slightly) more relaxed persona
“When I think of ‘home’, it’s all about the kitchen, the
that has brought about his latest release, Marcus At
family, laughing and arguing,” says the chef, who
Home, which is fit to burst with recipes that very
hails from Southport, but now resides in Wimbledon
normal folk can try their hand at. And it’s all been
(he recommends a deli there called Bayley And Sage,
inspired by family cooking.
if you’re ever in the area, for the “best fresh fruit and
“I love watching my family enjoy food that we’ve
produce”).
made together and my wife makes a brilliant
And now the kids are growing up, cooking together
lasagne,” says the father-of-three, who’s married to
is something that’s happening more often.
Jane, 45. “I think now, because the children are more
aware of food and are trying more, we as a family are “It can be hell at times, but it is mostly fun,” he says,
starting to diverge into bigger flavours, spicier food, eyes twinkling and a smile spreading across his face.
and just a lot more variety. The kids are not so young “What annoys me about cooking with children - even
any more - they love their food and are growing up. though I do love it - is the mess. Jess always wants to
It’s really challenged me to do something I’ve never cook cakes, Archie will get involved in cookery with
done before, which is focus on food at home.”
his mum and he makes a mean salad sandwich. But
Jake is all about fry-ups, and he hates cleaning up.”
Wareing - who describes himself as “driven, precise
and friendly” - is a lot more easygoing than you Don’t we all? Though I can imagine this is one
might imagine. He’s perfectly polished (his shirt is Michelin-starred chef who won’t stand for anyone
impeccably ironed and his beard not clearing up after themselves, even if they are his
is as neatly shaved as you’d expect children.
his Parmesan to be), but calm and Fancy some relaxed, homely family food created by
keen to put me at ease.
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Pumpkin soup
with maple-toasted seeds
Method
Peel and quarter the pumpkin, reserving the skin
and seeds.
Cut the pumpkin flesh into rough 2cm chunks, and
set aside.
Put the skin, seeds, trimmings, bay leaf and
rosemary in a large saucepan. Cover with about 2.5
litres water, bring to the boil and simmer for one
hour. Strain and reserve the stock.
Serves 8
Ingredients
1 pumpkin, preferably with blue/grey skin, 2kg
approx
1 bay leaf
1 sprig of rosemary
125g butter
1tsp sea salt
250ml milk
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the maple-toasted seeds:
60g pumpkin seeds
1tbsp maple syrup
1/2tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve
1/4tsp sea salt
While the stock is simmering, preheat the oven to
200C/180C fan/gas 6.
To make the seeds, mix together the pumpkin
seeds, maple syrup, olive oil and salt. Scatter evenly
on a baking tray and bake for eight to 10 minutes,
until golden. Remove and allow to cool, then
roughly chop.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium
heat, and add the pumpkin chunks and one
teaspoon of salt. Cook for about five minutes, until
the pumpkin starts to soften.
Pour in about half of the pumpkin stock and bring
to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, until the pumpkin
is completely soft and starting to break down. Stir
in the milk, remove the rosemary sprig and bay leaf.
Using a stick blender (or transfer to a food
processor), blitz until completely smooth, adding
more stock as required. Season to taste.
Serve the soup hot, scattered with the mapletoasted
pumpkin seeds and drizzled with oil.

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Braised cod with herb
vinaigrette, toasted broccoli,
sprouts & chestnuts
Serves 8
Ingredients
4tbsp olive oil
4 thick skin-on cod fillets
250ml chicken or vegetable stock
1 head of broccoli, broken into florets
12 Brussels sprouts, quartered
2 garlic cloves, crushed
100g fresh or vacuum-packed chestnuts, finely
chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the vinaigrette:
1/4 bunch of tarragon, leaves picked and finely
sliced
1/4 bunch of parsley, leaves picked and finely sliced
2tbsp capers, chopped
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
4tbsp white wine vinegar
150ml extra virgin olive oil
1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
Method
To make the vinaigrette, mix all the ingredients
together and set aside.
Heat two tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, nonstick
frying pan over high heat. Season the cod well
with salt and pepper and carefully place in the pan,
skin-side down. Cook for a couple of minutes until
the base of the cod is nicely browned, then turn
over.
Pour in 200ml of stock and cover the pan loosely
with foil.
Reduce the heat and simmer for a maximum of five
minutes, until the cod is just cooked through.
Heat the remaining two tablespoons of olive oil
in a wide frying pan, over high heat until almost
smoking. Add the broccoli and sprouts and fry until
browned.
Pour in the remaining 50ml of stock and add the
crushed garlic, then reduce the heat slightly. Cook
for a few minutes until the vegetables are just
tender, then stir in the chestnuts.
To serve, divide the vegetables between plates
and sit the cod on top. Drizzle generously with the
herbed vinaigrette and serve straight away.

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Clock Face &
Sutton
by David Sudworth
By rights, this walk shouldn’t even be possible.
When Sutton Manor Colliery closed in 1991,
it still had 40 years of coal reserves left. But with losses
of £23m in the years running up to its demise, British
Coal had already made up their mind.
Today, the site has been transformed into a woodland
which, due to its recently installed Dream artwork, has
seen the likes of Lord Melvyn Bragg pay a visit. Indeed,
the 20 metre high edifice even inspired the opening
ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.
Our walk, however, starts hundreds of miles from
there in the car park at King George V Playing
Fields on Jubits Lane, Sutton Manor (WA9 4BB).
We headed through the park, across Walkers
Lane and in to Brickfields Daisyfield Park. We were
immediately greeted by a stunning apple tree
groaning under the weight of some beautifully
succulent specimens - cue a quick dash back to the
car for a plastic bag!
Once our impromptu foraging had ended, we
followed the path all the way round until it emerges
onto Chester Lane. Again, we cross over and go to
the left and into Brickfields Red Quarry. This takes
you through to Clockface Road. Cross over and go

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site and across the fields until you reach Gorsey
Lane. Word of warning - take care when you reach
the road as it’s very easy to step straight out into the
path of fast moving traffic. Cross the road and go
straight into the parkland opposite. Once in, take
the path to the right and follow that round until you
reach the second path off to the right. Take this path
into Clock Face Country Park. The path comes out
on a grassy area which you cross to pick up the main
path. Here, go left and follow the path all the way
round until you reach the car park. Walk the length
of the car park and onto the long tarmacadam
to the left, this time taking the path through Sutton
Mill Dam. This is a wonderfully shaded spot but you
do need to keep to the right side of the reservoir.
When you reach the far end of the dam, go down
the steps and take the path that follows the brook
until it emerges on to Mill Lane. At this point, turn
right and continue along the B5204. After you pass
the old, partially demolished railway bridge, take
the first right into Abbotsfield Road. After about 60
metres you see the start of the public footpath on
your left. Take this and follow it past the industrial
path that takes you down and out past the houses
to Clock Face Road. Cross the road and head into
Miners Way Clock Face. This crescent shaped path
takes you to the entrance of Sutton Manor Wood.
You immediately come to a fishing pond where
you go left and then take the first path on the right,
going up the steep climb. Follow this going right to
take the path up to The Dream.
Public art always attracts varying comments but
the word which best sums it up is probably ‘serene’.
It’s the sort of place you could easily spend a

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The Dream
Designed by Jaume Plensa, the man behind the
illuminated glass dome at BBC Broadcasting House, his
first idea - The Miner’s Soul - was rejected by ex-miners
and a local Steering Group.
Plensa then shared his original idea for the site, which
was The Dream (he held it back originally, fearing it
possibly too daring/conceptual). The concept was not
only the artist’s response to the brief and the town’s
‘Ex Terra Lucem’ motto, but also directly informed
by Jaume’s conversations with the ex-miners and
other members of the local community about their
aspirations.
A total of 6,160 man-hours were spent on site, during
which time more than 5,500 cups of tea and coffee
were drunk. Since being erected in June 2009, The
Dream has featured on Channel 4 and gained coverage
in newspapers across the UK, India, Canada and the
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good half an hour and come up with 30 different
interpretations of its ‘meaning’. Likewise, it’s a lovely
spot just to sit, read a book (my own favourite
pastime) or eat your lunch.
After taking in the view, continue all the way
round Sutton Manor Wood. You can either exit
the wood at the old Sutton Manor Colliery main
gates. This is a real treat for those who love their
mining history, with the National Coal Board name
proudly displayed on the wrought iron design.
A demonstration of the past strength and pride
in an industry which once brought home the
bacon to many local kitchen tables, brought low
by a combination of cheap fuel from abroad and
environmental considerations.
To get back to the car, simply go right to walk back
along Jubits Lane and across to the car park, or
stay in the wood, exiting at the north west corner
opposite the car park.
This five mile walk allows you to see how a northern
town, which has struggled for years to erase the
physical and mental scars of losing its industrial
base, can reinvent itself. The transformation is
ongoing, but whatever the future holds for this part
of St Helens, its beauty is rightly a source of pride.
Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and
footwear while walking. While every care has been
taken to ensure that the walk is accurate, neither the
publisher or its editorial contributors can accept, and
hereby disclaim, any liability to any party to loss or
damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from
negligence, accident or other cause.
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Dam
Mill Lane
Sutton
Leach
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Chester Lane
Clock Face Road
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Walkers Lane
Postcode
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Clock Face
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Country Park
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Test Drive
Range Rover
Evoque
by Tim Barnes-Clay
Convertible
You have got to ask why people spend so purchase more convertibles than many other
much on a piece of metal with a wheel countries in the EU. Why is this? After all, the UK is
attached to each corner. It almost seems a bit nutty often dank and cloudy. Again, it comes down to
when all most of us want is a tool to get us from A that feel-good factor.
to B.
Going topless when there’s sunshine in our country
But cars aren’t always about transportation. They produces a massive rush - well, it does for me,
can be about our emotions and our egos. Some anyway. It’s a better remedy for melancholia than a
of us use a new car as a status trophy – a badge of happy pill from the GP, I’d bet. But being prescribed
honour to show how well we’ve done in life.
a drop top car isn’t likely to happen at the doctor’s!
I suppose if we have a head-turner of a car in the Speaking of fresh-air motoring, the Range Rover
Western world it’s about pleasure-seeking, too Evoque Convertible has been launched recently.
– and having an easier life. Let’s face it; we would The looks of this SUV take a bit of getting used to,
rather have a shiny, luxurious car to travel around but they grow on you.
in than a rust bucket. And that need for selfsatisfaction
can overrule the down-to-earth side of first convertible – Land Rover believes the all-new
As the fifth fellow of the Range Rover club – and the
us when we are selecting a car.
car will play a key part in continuing Range Rover’s
Some of us kick the word ‘practicality’ to the kerb tale of success, forging a fresh SUV sector. If industry
anyway. I mean, good grief, in Great Britain we professionals’ prophecies about a 20 per cent

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expansion in the international SUV market over the
next five years prove accurate, then, the car firm has
nothing but sunbeams heading towards it.
The Range Rover Evoque Convertible has a material
roof that can be triggered on the move – as long as
the SUV isn’t doing more than 30mph. The five-layer
top will fold down in around 18 seconds and it will
go back up in approximately 21 seconds.
Inside, the colossal InControl Touch Pro nav is
pleasing – and, more crucially, it works very well.
Genuinely, the pinch-to-zoom function is as quick
as Apple’s iPad or iPhone.
The Range Rover Evoque drop-top will seat four
people and, for a convertible, it has an adequate
251-litre load area, too. The other good thing is that
the roof opens and closes inaudibly and it tucks
away compactly, instead of piling-up on the car’s
tailgate.
You can go for either a petrol unit or a diesel engine,
buoyed by turbo power. This is all linked up to a
smooth-operating nine-speed automatic ‘box, and
all-wheel drive. The 2.0 turbo diesel is the best
engine if you’re after economy, returning around
49.6mpg on average.
The diesel Evoque Convertible shifts from zero to
62mph in 10.3 seconds, which is 1.3 seconds longer
than the hard-top Coupe’s sprint - but both manage
a top end of 121mph. The 240PS petrol propelled
power unit is nippier, getting to 62mph in 8.6
seconds.
On and off-road, the non-tin-top SUV seems
just as gifted as its hard-topped sibling – with
indistinguishable clearances, and a mutual 500mm
wading depth. Indeed, at the car’s European launch
in the French Alps, the Evoque Convertible worked
its way up, down – and through - everything asked
of it – including deep snow.
I doubt many motorists going for a roofless Range
Rover will take the trouble with the off-roading part
– but it is reassuring to know the SUV can do more
than just look sexy in affluent suburbs.
The all-new Range Rover Evoque Convertible
is being made at Land Rover’s Halewood plant,
alongside the five-door and Coupe versions, and
it is on sale in over 170 markets around the world.
Prices kick off at around £47,500, which is £5,200
more than a Range Rover Evoque Coupe with a roof.
Fast Facts
0-62 mph: 10.3 secs
Combined mpg: 49.6
Engine: 2.0 litre turbo diesel
Max. power (PS): 180
CO2: 149 g/km
Price: £51,700

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The grown ups are taking
charge...
by Angie Barker
Award Winner
Afair amount of my design work comes
from mums and dads whose children have
grown up. Their gardens have previously been laid
out to accommodate family life; large lawn areas
for play, football nets, climbing frames, swings and
the dreaded trampoline. When the children would
prefer to update their status on Facebook and tweet
rather than do cartwheels on the lawn, then it is
time for a change.
Mums and dads are looking to reclaim their outside
space for some adult relaxation and entertaining
and who can blame them. Here are some of my tips
for creating an adult friendly garden:
• Have more than one seating area so that you
always have somewhere to sit in the sun,
whatever aspect your garden has
• Don’t be afraid to use a mix of materials – natural
stone paving and hardwood decking work
well together and look very grown up. (Ensure
decking is not put in a shady spot and that it is
laid correctly so that it does not get slippery)
• By incorporating raised beds in your design you
create interest and height and they are much
easier to tend than borders at ground level.
Chunky treated timber (sleepers) are easy to lay
and look clean and modern
• Reduce the size of your lawn. Whilst it is always
preferable to have some lawn in the garden
downsizing it will mean less time spent mowing
and more time sat on your new patio with a glass
of wine
• Be bold and go contemporary. After years of
allowing the children to dominate your garden
style, update your look by using clean simple
lines
• Create the ‘room outside’ theme by using lighting
- and by having comfortable rattan sofas, you can
use your outside room all year round
Last year I bought an outside bioethanol fuel fire for
our decked area. Hubby and myself spend many an
hour staring into the flames. After all, when the kids
have grown up and left, we could all do with a bit of
romance in our lives (ha ha ha).
Angie is a qualified
award-winning garden
designer who will
plan your garden to
your needs from start
to finish, supplying
reputable contractors
and the ideal plants.
Call Angie now for your free consultation!
Angie Barker Dip GD
(Inst GD) BA (Hons)
Garden Design For All Seasons
Tel: 01942 522 405
Mob: 07857 008 383
Award Winner
www.angiebarker.co.uk

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